Village Of Rutland Report 1873

ANNUA

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RUTL.
TUTTLE & CC

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TRUSTEES >((D OTHEF^ OFFICER

OF THE

RUTLAND:

TUTTLE & CO., PRINTERS.
1873.

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REPORT

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To the Village' of Rutland :—

The Board of Trustees, whose term
of' service commenced in April, 1872, was organized by the election
of John A. Sheldon, President, John M. Otis, Clerk. Evelyn
Pierfotnt was elected Street Commissioner.

The citizens of the village are to be congratulated upon the com
pletioo of their commodious’Village Hall building—which contains
a Village Hall, Trustees* Office, a vault for the deposit of valuable
papers, and perfect accommodations for the Fire "Department. The
saving in expense for fire department rents, Ac., being no inconsi¬
derable sum. The Hose Tower in connection with the building
will prove of great benefit in the preservation of the hose, doubtless
saving a large sum yearly.

Your Trustees are pleased to inform you that the amount
expended on the Village Hall, outside of furnishing and grading,
has exceeded little, if any, the estimated expense of the building on
the part of the village. The Board thought it desirable for the
best interest of the village, that the furnishing and gradingbe done.
The entire expense on Village Hall, previous to our administration,
was $11,279.50. The present Board have expended $6,251.22,
(of this amount, about $2,000 was for bills contracted by previous
Board,) making total expenditure for building, furniture and grad¬
ing, $17,530.72. No Trustee has received any pay for services
connected with the erection of this building.

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At a special meeting of the village, held June 26th, 1872, a tax
of 25 cents on a dollar was assessed, and the Trustees were directed
to “extend the main sewer from the school house, on School St., to
East Creek ; also, to build the connecting links between the But
land Railroad and Forest Street, and from the sewer at or near
Ripley’s Block to West St, and from West St. to the sewer in rear
of Center St.” Your Trustees, upon a survey and investigation of
the matter,'found that a continuation of the sewer from School St.,
as heretofore contemplated, would require a large disbursement for
the covering of the pipe nearly its entire length and, also, would
empty the contents of the sew T er into an abandoned channel of the
Creek—consequently, it was determined by an unanimous vote of
the Board to take an entire new route, extending through School
Street and the lands of Luke Kelley to reach a live channel of the
Creek. Some time was spent in endeavoring to compromise with
Mr. Kelley to allow the sewer to pass across his lands, and it w%s
finally found necessary to apply to the Legislature for a special act,
allowing the village to take private lands for sewerage purposes,
under the same provisions governing the taking of private lands
for highways. This application to the- Legislature was made at as
early a day as possible, and, w hen the bill passed, a contract was
made with B. N. Lampman to build tbe portion between the School
House and East Creek, and this work was urged forward as rapidly
as the season w r ould permit, until its completion. The divergence
of the sewer through School Street required a large amount of fill¬
ing to protect the pipe and leave the highway in as good condi¬
tion as it was before it was occupied for the sew er ; but the expense
for covering pipe is estimated to be less than one-half what it would
have been on the old route contemplated. The sewer has been
completed, by the Trustees, with tbe exception of the connection
between Ripley’s Block and West St., and a Bhort connection from
West St. to Willow St. The work already accomplished being in
excess of the tax raised, these connections were not made. The
net amount received on sewer tax was $4,288.12. The amount
expended for sewerage, as per detailed statement in this report, was
$5,699.68 ; being an expenditure over the tax of $1,411.56, a large
part of which was in consequence of the entire destruction of a

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’portion of the old sewer between West Street and the Railroad,
and on Center and Willow Streets, resulting from the heavy
freshet in the summer of 1872 ; and, also, the result of damage done
to the east end of the sewer built by Mr. Lampman, caused by one
of the heaviest freshets of the season, damming up and bursting the
sewer where the cement had not time to set. We think the system
of sewerage, thus being perfected by the village, will be very benefi¬
cial, and should be continued until connecting links are completed,'
especially from Ripley’s Block to West Street, which now is a
public nuisance.

The condition of the highways, at the time of the taking charge
of them by the present Board of Trustees, was such that the
Trustees considered it necessary to make extensive repairs. A
detailed statement of the expenditures for which, classified by
streets, will be found in another part of this report. The condition
of the streets at this time is considered by the Trustees to be
generally much improved and satisfactory, with some few exceptions;
and we believe that the work on the highways, if continued through
the coming year, completing the system of gravelling and drainage,
will, with the highway tax alone, place the streets in a satisfactory
condit on.

A detailed statement of expenses in building new and repairing
old sidewalks during the past year, will be found in another part of.
this report. The expenses were all thought necessary and desirable,
and are such as, we think, the tax-payers will appreciate and
commend, prominent among which we refer with pride to the new
Center Street walk.

At the annual village meeting, April 24th, 1872, the Water
Commissioners were instructed to pay the coupons on all water
loans from the rents received for the use of water. This they have
absolutely refused to do, and your Treasurer has paid from the
funds of the village $1020 of water coupons coming due during last
season. There are $480 more of coupons yet unpaid. The sum
paid the past year on these Water Coupons, by your Treasurer,
from the funds for current expenses—added to those paid by him
the previous years—has taken from the general funds of the village

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about $3,700, which should, in our opinion, be paid over by the*
Water Commissioners.

The condition of the finances of the village, upon the commence¬
ment of service of the present Board of Trustees, showed an indebted-
mss of $11,070.29, and the tax voted of 50 cents on a dollar fell some
$2,500 short of paying outstanding orders. This condition of the
treasury has materially embarrassed your Board of Trustees in
procuring funds to carry on the necessary operations of the village—
most of the taxes being paid in outstanding orders—and we would
recommend that something be done to remedy this condition of
affairs. The village should vote to fund part of this indebtedness
or otherwise provide for it.

The following is a summary of the expenses of the village during

the year:

Gas bill, for lighting streets 12 months, ...$1256 64

Night watch and Lamplighter,. . 729 00

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Ground rents, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses, 1226 78
Expenditure for finishing and furnishing Village Hall and

.grading, .... .......... 6251 22

Building new and repairing old sidewalks,... .... 2235 45

Building sewers, ....... .. 5699 68

Highways,. ... 5717 34

Fire Department,... 2927 20

$26043 31

Coupons on water bonds that have been paid by the

Treasurer,... .. $1020 00

Interest paid on orders,.. 278 13

$27341 44

Amount realized from taxes and other sources,..$18331 30

Expeuses over receipts for the year,...$ 9010 14

Add previous indebtedness,.. 11070 29

Total indebtedness,... $20080 43

From this statement, it will be seen that the indebtedness of the
village has increased about $9,000 during tbe past year. This
increase is due to the expenditures on Village Hall, to the extra

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Expense on sewers over amount of tax, the payment of water
.coupons, extra insurance on village property, etc.

We estimate the expenses for the coming year, as follows:

Fire Department, ......J.;. $1000 00

Gas for lighting village,..... 1300 00

Night w^atch and lamplighter,.. . . . . 800 00

Current expenses estimated, ...... 2000 00

$5100 00

To which add present indebtedness,.... 20080 43

Total amount to be provided for,........... $25,180 43

Which would require a tax of about one hundred and fitly cents on
a dollar, and we would recommend the funding of at least one half
of the indebtedness and a tax to cover the balance.

The Trustees have settled with George Willis, collector, who
has paid over the entire amount of taxes, for last year,to the
treasurer. ,

We would refer to the reports of the Treasurer, Chief Engineer,
Auditor and Water Comissioners annexed,

JOHN A. SHELDON,
jdHN M. OTIS,

ALBERT H. TUTTLE,

N. L. DAVIS,

' EVELYN PIERPOINT,

JAMES C. DUNN,

GEORGE A. GRISWOLD,

Rutland, Vt., April, 1873.

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ORDERS DRAWS BY THE THE VILLAGE TRUSTEES,

For the Year Ending April, 1873.

HIGHWAY BILLS!

J. W. Cramton, bill of labor, April, 1872,.. $252 50

J. W. Cramton, scraper and labor,...,. 15 50

C. F. Adams, building well, etc., Grove street,.. 20 15

H. H. Baxter, drawing dirt, Wales street,... 29 00

Landon & Huntoon, Tools and Material,.. 43 72

Ripley Sons, Drain Pipe,. 68 21

C. L. Long, sharpening tools, etc.,.. ... 18 55

Ripley Sons, Drain Pipe, 1871,.... .... 28 13

M. A. McLaughlin, highway, Grove street, . 10 00

C. L. Long, sharpening tools, etc., . 5 70

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$486 46

E. PIERPOINT, STREET COMMISSIONER.

Work in May, 1872.

P. McGuire, 17J days at $2,50,... $43 75

P. Riley, 17J days at $1.75,. ..... 30 63

M. Daley, 18 “ . 31 50

Jas. Kelley, 10 « “ . 17 50

McDonald, 1 « « ... . ... 1 75

M. Kelley, 11 “ « .„.... 19 25

M. Sands, 3£ “ “ .... 6 56

Jas. Stewart, 7 “ . « .. 12 25

Pat Fagan, 3| « “ . 6 13

Irishman, u “ .... 437

Honarton, 2 “ “ ..... 8 50

TEAMS, ETC.

E. Pierpoint, 13J days, at $4.50,... 60 75

M. Quin, 5J “ « .. 25 50

J. Gibbs, 6f “ “• t .. 30 00

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*R.„M. Spaulding, 6 days at $4,50... 27 00

D, Whitcomb, 1 “ * “. * . .. * 4 50

I. Gibson, 3 “ “..... 13 50

F. A. Shattnck, 3 “ " ...... 13 50

X Lewis, 4 “ .. 18 00

E. Pierpoint, 18 days superintending,..i. 36 00

E. Pierpoint, 18 days horse and wagon,... 36 00

$441 95

Work in Junk, 1872.

P. McGuire, 25 days at $2.50,...,... . 62 50

Mike Daley, 6f „ “ $1.75,. 11 66

Pat Rahy, 16$ “ “ 28 88

Bryan Flynn, 5$ “ “ \ .. .. 9 92

Pat Fagan, 24 “ “ ....... . 42 00

Jas. Stewart, 5f “ “. 9 92

Pat Holohan, 23$ “ “. 41 13

M. Kelley, 23 “ “. 40 25

Tira Sullivan, 18J « «. 32 81

Bryan Flynn, 15 “in May, at $2.00,... 30 00

teams, etc.

F. Kelley, 7 days in May, at $2.00,.. .. 14 00

E. Pierpoint, 23 days, at $4.50, .. .. 103 50

M. Quin, 11 “ “ 49 50

D. Whitcomb, 18 “ “ 81 00

I. Gibson, 15 “ « .... 67 50

R. M. Spaulding, 14 « “ 63 00

Mary Robinson, 20$ “ “ ..... 92 25

J. Gibbo, 13 « « fe8 50

X Lewis, 23 “ “ 103 50

F. A. Shattnck, 6 « « ... 27 00

F. Kelley, 13$ “ $2.00 27 00

Wm. Bateman, 3 L6 “ $4.50 14 25

Mary Robinson 10$ “ “ 47 25

Dr. Cook, for plank,... ......... 3 30

Cutting stone for grates,..... 5 50

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Sundries, for lock, sharpening took, etc.,.. —-.... 5 2^

E. Pierpoint, services superintending and horse and wagon,

25 days each,........ - 100 00

$1,171 35

Work in Jury, 1872.

P. McGuire 25£ days, at $2.50,. 63 13

M# Daley, 12 “ $1.75,. 2100

T. Sullivan, 25J u “ 44 63

Pat Fagan, 25 “ “ 43 75

Pat Hoi oh an, 25 “ “ 43 75

M, Kelley, 284 “ “ .* 4113

P. Barrett, 7 “ ' “ 12 25

F. Kelley, 1J “ “ 2 63

TEAMS, ETC.

J. Lewis, 23| days, at $4.50,.. 104 63

D. Whitcomb, 18 J “ “ 82 12

J. Gibson, 20 “ “ 90 00

E. Pierpoint, 23 “ « 103 50

Mary liobinson 23-§ “ “ 105 19

J. Gibbo, 29 “ “ .••. 180 50

John Pike, 12J u u 56 13

Ohas. Stebbins, Ilf “ “ 52 88

F. Kelley, horse and cart, 4 days, at $2.00,. 8 00

C. Rice, for 170 loads of gravel,.. . 17 00

H. Tower, cutting stone,.. 3 00

Spaulding, trucking,. ;. 50

F. A. Shattuck, 1 horse, 2J days, at $1.25,. ..... 3 13

E. Pierpoint, superintending, 25 days,.. . 50 00

u horse and wagon, 25 days,... ....... 50 00

$1,127 85

Less for work, E. Pierpoint,.. $26 00

“ “ grading Village Hall,.... 55 J 3 81 13

$1,046 72

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Work in August, 1872.

P. McGuire, 25 days, at $2*50,... 02 50

P. Fagan, 24£ days at $1.75,. 42 88

T. Sullivan, 25 “ ,. 43 75

M. Kelley, 25 “ “ 43 75

P. Barrett, 25 « « . ... 43 75

F. Kelley, “ « .. 438

J. Cooney, 10J “ « 17 9^

T. Ward, 4J- “ “ 7 88

B, Ryan, 12J « “ .... 2144

Pat H oil ah an, 18 “ •' “ 31 50

B. Cauley, 5| “ « 6 12

teams, etc.

J. Gibbo, drawing 220 loads dirt, at 00c,... 132 00

R. M. Spaulding, drawing 206 loads dirt, at 60c,.... , , . 123 60

J. Lewis, drawing 34 loads dirt, at 60c,... ..... 20 40

J. Lewis, 11 days at $4,50,....... 49 56

P. Stebbins, drawing 91 loads dirt, at 60c,.... . 54 60

M. Robinson, “ 69 “ “ a . 41 40

I. Gibson, “ 30 “ “ “ . 18 00

Briggs, “ 19 “ “ w . 11 40

Briggs, “ 44 “ “ 55c,........ .. 24 20

E. Pierpoint, 16 days, at $4.50,. .. 72 00

F. Kelley, 24J days, horse and cart, at $2,00,.. 49 00

E. Pierpoint, superintending 22 days,.*... 44 00

E. Pierpoint, horse and wagon 15 days, .. 80 00

J. C. BUNK. $995 99

Work in August, 1872.

E. Lafave, 8 days at $2.00,.. 16 00

Frenchman, 5 “ “ .. .. 10 00

Harris, 7 “ “ . 14 00

B. McKine, 4J “ “ .. . 00

TEAMS. '

Gilson, 6 days at $4.50,........ 27 00

Pike, 13£ “ “ .. 60 75

$136 75

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E. PIERPOINT, STREET COMMISSIONER.

Wobk in September, 1872.

P. McGuire, 22£ days, at $2.50,.. 56 88

T. Sulivan, 24 days, at $1.75,.. 42 00

Pat Holahan, 28 44 44 40 25

P. Fagan, 22 44 « 38 50

F. Kelley, 2 44 44 3 50

D. Cauley, 22 44 44 38 50

M. Kelley, 9£ 44 44 16 63

P. Barrett, 1 44 44 ... 1 75

13. Ryan, 22J 44 44 .... 39 38

T. Ward, 8J - 44 44 ... 14 87

J. Cooney, 10 44 44 17 50

M. Flynn, 8 44 $2.50 20 00

4136 75

TEAMS, ETC.

R. M. Spaulding, 24 days, at 14.50,.. 108 00

J. Gibbo, drawing 24 loads, at 60c,. 14 40

J. Lewis, 2 days, at $4.50,. . . 9 00

E. Pierpoint, 24 days, at $4,50,.. 108 09

F. Kelley, 3J days, at $2.00,... 7 ,00

Brick for wells,... . 6 40

Paid for work on the Center street walk,.... 4 24

Sixty yards stone, . ..... 45 00

Dr. Cook for 2,000 feet lumber,.. ... 30 00

Three loads marble,... ..... 2 25

Two car loads covering stone,... -. 20 00

E. Pierpoint, superintending 24 days,.. 48 00

E. Pierpoint, horse and wagon 16 days,. 32 00

$764 05

Less amount charged to sewer account,.... $286 00 286 00

$478 05

Work in October, 1872.,

P. McGuire, 26£ days, at $2.50,... 65 62

44 4£ 44 overwork, at $2.50, . 11 88

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Tim Sullivan, 25 J days, at $1.75,.. 45 06

P. Holahan, 2l£ « “ .. .. 37 19

P. Fagan, 25 j- 44 44 44 19

M. Kelley, 26f « « 46 81

D. Ryan, 23J “ « 40 69

D. Cauley, 19J 44 « 33 69

TEAMS, ETC.

E. Pierpoint, 26 days, at $4.50,, . 117 00

E. M. Spaulding 154 44 “ 69 75

J. Gibbo, <r « 33 75

D. Whitcomb, 3f “ “ 16 87

M. Quin, 2 “ 44 9 00

Geo. Richardson, 2 44 14 ..— 9 00

Frank Kelley, horse and cart, 12 days, at 12.00,.. 24 00

Covering stone for sewer, ..... . 11 50

Boards,.... 1 80

E. Pierpoint, superintending 26 days,... . 52 00

E. Pierpoint, horse and wagon, 114 ..... 23 00

f $692 80

Less amount charged to sewer account,... $185 50

Less labor for E. Pierpoint, .. 8 90 194 40

$498 40

Work in November.

P. McGuire, 17J days, at $2.50,... 43 75

T. Sullivan, 20£ “ 1.75,,. 35 88

P. Holahan, 14 44 44 .-.. 24 50

D. Ryan, 34 44 44 ......... . 6 13

P. Fagan, 19 44 . 44 ... 33 25

M. Kelley,= 18 44 44 31 50

N. Canada, 7 44 44 .. ... 12 25

P. McDonahoe, 4 44 44 7 00

TEAMS, ETC.

E. Pierpoint, 214 days, at $4.50,... 96 75

R. M. Spaulding, 7 44 44 ...... 31 50

J. Gibbo, 44 44 «* .. 20 25

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P. S, Stebbins and others, 4 days, at $4.50, . .... 18 00

F. Kelley, 3 days, at $2.00,.. .... . 6 00

120 feet boards,... .... ..... 1 92

E. Pievpoint, superintending 21 days,. 42 00

E. Pierpoint, borse and wagon'4 days, .8 00

$418 68

Less amount charged to sewer account,. *... 62 00

$356 68

Work in December 1872.

P. McGuire, 19 days, at $2.50,.. 47 50

T. Sullivan, 19^r days, at $1.75,... 34 13

P. Fagan, 16 « “ 28 00

P. McDonahoe, 18 “ “ 31 50

M. Kelley, 7J « “ . ..... 13 13

A. Archer, 10J “ “ 18 37

P. Cassey, 11J “ « 20 13

XKice, 9J “ “ .... 16 62

M. Liberty, 3^ “ “ 6 18

J. D. O’Heron, 2J “ “ 4 38

TEAMS, ETC.

Briggs <fc Bateman, 3 loads in November,.... . .. 1 8Q

E. Pierpoint, 21 days, at $4,50,.. 94 50

XGibbo, 12 “ « 54 00

D. Whitcomb, 3 “ a 13 50

M. Quin, 9£ “ “ *. 42 75

Ox team 4J “ “ 20 25

N. Fournier, 5 “ , a . 22 50

R M. Spaulding, 2 “ “ - 1 .... 9 00

E. Pierpoint, 515 loads of dirt,.. 51 50

E. Pierpoint, superintending 20 days, .. 40 00

E. Pierpoint, horse and wagon, 10 days.... v ...... 20 00

$587 89

Less amount charged to sewer account,.. 514 69

$75 00

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Work in February and March, 1873.

P. McGuire, 6J days, at $2.50,. 16 25

T. Sullivan, 12 « 1.75,....... 2100

J. Rice, 1 “ “ ...... . 1 75

TEAMS, ETC.

E. Pierpoint, 5 days,jat $4.50,.... 22 50

F. Kelley, horse and cart one day,... 2 00

R. & S. R. R., freight on stone,... .... .. 5 50

E. Pierpoint, superintending 12 days,. 24 00

$93 00

Less amount charged to sewer account,.. 63 00

$30 00

’ Summary of Highway Expenditures, classified by Streets, for
the year ending April, 1878.

Forest street,. _.$340 00

Granger «... _ 110 00

Franklin «... . 170 00

School « . 115 00

Summer “. 10 00

Spring 41 .... .. 30 00

West ' “. 761 94

Strong’s avenue,... .. 154 00

Main street,......... 220 00

Howe «. 100 00

Elm « . 60 00

Willow « . _ 155 00

Edson “ . 120 00

Wales “ & extension 299 00

Center * « . ....... 1072 00

Prospect « .. . . 158 00

Green “ . 269 13

Washington street,..... 385 00

Pleasant “ ...... 80 00

Madison « . 35 00

Church “_ 17 99

Pine “. 15 00

Court “. 100 00

Williams “ .... 35 00

Turnpike “ _ 125 00

Merchants’. Row,. 30 00

Nickwackett street, .... 15 00

Evelyn 33 67

Cottage “ . 136 75

Grove . “ . 30 15

Washington Extension, 35 00
Rills for tools & materials, 131 18

Cleaning streets,... 72 40

Old bills paid,.. . 296 13

$5717 34

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TILLAGE HALL.

J. W. Cramton’s acc’t, labor in month of April.......... 367 15

Shephard Davis & Co., lumber.... . ... 715 72

Brandon Lime & Mai*. Co., lime.. ..... 45 00

Yt C. R. R., freight on lumber and lime. 52 00

A. Whitmore, 27 days labor, May, at 3.25.... 87 75

A. Farmer, 26 “ “ “ 2.75. 71 50

» A. Hutchinson, 27 “ (f 44 2.50............ 67 50

M. Rogers, 17 44 44 “ « 42 50

A. Race, 20 u 44 44 .... 50 00

Dick Quin, 16 “ “ 44 “.40 00

J. Graham, 3 “ “ ^ 3.00.. 9 00

A. Race, 6 44 44 June, at 2.50..... . 15 00

Jas. Harrison, If “ “ 44 4.00... 7 00

F. Pecor, If “ “ “ 44 . 5 .00

Dick Johnson, If 44 44 44 2,00.... 3 50

A. H. Farmer, 22J “ 44 « 3.00. 67 50

do. allowance on 26 days in May.... 6 50

A. Whitmore, 25J days labor in June, at 3.25.. 82 25

R. Quinn, ^24f “ 44 44 2.50. 60 62

A. Hutchinson, 24 44 , 44 44 2 75. 66 00

Whitcomb, trucking... .... 50

Read, do....... 75

A. Whitmore, 12J days labor, July, at 3.25. 4 40 06

A. Hutchinson. 10J 44 44 44 2.75. 28 19

A. H. Farmer, 12 44 44 44 3.00. 36 00

R. Quinn, 8 44 44 44 2.50... 20 00

JE. M. Rounds, 1647 yards plastering,. ... 230 58

J. W. Cramton, paid for mbor..., # . 6 25

S. Terrill, hinges, bolts, thresholds, <fce.... 96 61

Thos. Ross <fc Co., window weights and labor......... 51 54

S. G. Staley, labor..... 3 00

M. & H. O. Edson, lumber... 182 00

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J. W. King, material and labor.. 157 27

Thos. Ross & Co., vault doors... 135 00

L. G. Lingsley, hardware &c . 238 43

J. W. Cramton, brick.. 560

J. N. Howard, material and labor. 710 00

H. R. Dyer, gas pipe &c . 114 50

J. L. Eddy & Co., lumber. 24 79

H. H. Baxter, drawing dirt and labor. 162 88

Staley & Lippineott, material and labor. 299 16

O. T. Cross, material and labor. 65 35

Landon & Huntoon, material.. 293 61

S Terrill, material and labor.. .. 7 55

R. Ranger, flag staff. 72 50

A. Whitmore, labor, November.... 3 00

Peoples’ Gas Light Co., service pipe. 3 97

Thos. Ross & Co., floor grates. 33 61

Dunn & Cramton, stoves &c. 121 40

E. Pierpoint, drawing dirt, July.. •.. 55 13

E. Pierpoint, 2 loads stone, delivered.. 4 25

Mansfield & Stimson, material. 14 84

S. D. Jen ness, copper ball on flag staff..... . 10 00

Staley & Lippineott, stop waste cock, and labor.. .. 12 25

Landon & Huntoon, butts, screws and nails . 2 22

Staley & Lippineott, bracket and labor on water pipe. .. 3 35

Town of Rutland, in settlement. 1127 59

$6251 22

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EXPENSES BUILDING NEW AND REPAIRING OLD SIDE WALKS.

A. D. Russell, repairing walk, Grove St... ....$ 32 04

J. C. Dunn, “ “ Cottage St.. 16 80

M. A. Bourne, “ “ Washington St... 2 70

J. W. Crarnton, cross walk, Merchants’ Row. 95 55

B. N. Lampmaff, Center St. walk . 645 90

B. N. Lampman, rep. walks, Elm, West and Main Streets. 865 09

Chas. Olmstead, walk (marble,.) Main St. 19 25

J. B. Reynolds, concrete walk. Center and Court St..... 106 12

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B. N. Lampman, West St.....,. 14 00

B. N. Lampman, repairing walks, Center, Elm, Cottage,

West and Grove Streets.. 387 36

B. N. Lampman, repairing walks Center and Grove. 50 73

$2235 45

EXPENSES BUILDING ANI) BEPAIUNG SEWERS.

E. Pierpoint/s, account, labor, September...$ 286 00

- « “ “ October *.. .. 185 50

“ “ u November.. 62 00

il “ u December..... 514 69

u “ “ Feb. and March,.. ...... 63 00

Landon & Huntoon, cement &c..... .. 40 00

Luke Kelley, land damage... 50 00 *

Ripley Sons, sewer pipe. 212 00

Mansfield & Stimson, sewer grates .. 26 50

E. Fierpoint, expense to Montpelier. 10 50

Luke Kelley, grading land.... .... ,. . 1000

Florence Crowley, land damage..— * —. - 15 00

J, J. R. Randall, surveying.♦ ... 80 50

R. N. Lampman, School St. sewer... 3241 78

B. N. Lampman, extra work, School St. sewer. 242 83

Landon & Huntoon, cement... 37 50

' $5027 80

E. PIERPOINT, SEWEH ACCOUNT.

Jan. P. McGuire, 2Qf days at $2.50.. . ..... 51 88

) T. Sullivan, 21J “ 1.75. 37 19

J. Archer, 5J ei “ .. . 9 63

J. Rice, I8f « « 82 81

P. Fagan, Jr. of “ .... 10 06

P. Cassey, 17 “ “ 29 75

P. Fagan, 15j « “ ... ... 27 13

P. Griffin, 11 “ “ 19 25

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TEAMS, ETC.

E. Pierpoint, 19 days at $4.50. ... 85 50

J, Gibbo, 18| « “ .... 82 12

R. M.Spaulding, 16£ “ « . 7313

M. Quinn, 13 days at $4.50.. — .... .. ... 68 50

J. Lewis, f “ “ ..... . 3 38

E. Pierpoint, 807 loads dirt.. .. 80 70

E. Pierpoint, 16J- yards stone. ............ 16 50

“ 290 feet boards and lumber. 4 35

“ superintending 18 days. ... 36 00

i( horse and wagon7 days.14 00

' $ 671 88

Total for sewer account,... $5699 68

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EXPENSES FIRE DEPARTMENT.

A. C. Bates & Son, 2 discharge pipes, Nickwackett

Engine, March, 1872.... ....$ 12 00

J. W. Cramton, rent Hook & Ladder House..... 38 88

Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co., 1000 feet .rubber

hose and coupling’s.. 1550 00

D. G. Burt, 2 discharge pipes, Nickwackett.. 12 00

Staley Lippincott, stop cock and labor Nickwackett

engine house... 4 25

Ion Lippincott, repairing Nickwackett engine house..... 1 50

Lyon & Quinn, housing hooks and ladders, 1871 . 15 00

W, C. Landon, Rutland Brass Band, annual parade.. 30 00

S. Terrill, hose cart wheels &c.... 43 75

Mansfield & Stimson, repairing Washington engine No. 2 5 00

A. A. Orcutt, painting hose cart...... 15 00

Peoples’ Gas Light Co., gas bills, engine rooms... 18 00

Dunn & Cramton, stoves, pipe, &c... 131 80

Hunneman & Co., suction hose and couplings. 146 75

H. R. Dyer, hose couplings, labor, &c ... 8 35

Staley & Lippi ncott, cleaning hydrants, reservoirs and

pipe for No. 1, engine house...... ... 29 02

W. C. Landon, 7 months rent for hall for Washington

engine, No. 2... ....... 70 00

Landon & Hurftoon. rubber play pipes, watching fires <fec. 38 10
Peoples’ Gas Light Co., coal for Killington steamer.... 7 80

Killington Steamer Co., for care steamer... .. 350 00

Washington Engine Co., for care engine... ... '150 00

Niekwackett Engine Co , care of engine.... 150 00

Hook <& Ladder Co,, cave of hooks and ladders.....__ 100 00

12927 20

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.

Gas Bills from April 1st, 1872, to March 31st, 1873,

39 village posts....$1256 64

G. W. Crawford, for service as night watch and lamp¬
lighter....... ... 698 50

A. H. Williams, for services as night watch and lamp¬
lighter, 16 days in March.. ..... 30 50

E. C. Lewis, glass and alcohol for street lamps, from May,

1871, to April, 1872 ...-. 53 09

Yt. Mutual Ins. Co , for assessment due October, 1871. 11 73

Front & Dunton, for legal service from 1864.. 139 38

a G. Staley, repairing reservoir 1871__— ......... 20 41

Burnham & Temple, Insurance ... 30 00

Burnham & Temple, for 2 polices of Insurance amounting

to $10,000, for five years...... 225 00

A. H, Tuttle, advertising annual, and special meetings... 12 50

J. IX Ellis, repairing park fence.... ......... . .... 2 20

L. G. Kingsley, hinges etc., park fence... 1 35

Tuttle & Co., printing trustees reports and stationery...,. 68 42

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J. N. Howard, painting park fence... 162 17

L. G. Kingsley, desk for trustees room.... 40 00

Putman & Curtis, coal for trustees room... 95

Weeks & Barber, spitoona for trustees room.. 3 00

Geo. Willis, abatement taxes, against Mary Malarkey,

list 1871....... 10 00

N. S. Stearns, making tax books... 43 00

Mansfield & Stimson, sewer grates, 1871. 39 95

“ “ reservoir cover and labor, 1871. 25 00

u “ lamppost. . .... ....... 14 40

Peoples* Gas Light Co., labor on street lamps, 1871_* 2 00

Yt. C. R. R,, railroad iron for top of reservoir, 1871..... 36 00

Dunn & Cramton, stove and pipe <fce., trustees room ... 36 03

Peoples’ Gas Light Co., gas village hall and engine rooms. * 6 30

H. R. Dyer, burners, etc street lamps... 1 15

A. H, Tuttle, advertising. . 8 50

Peoples’ Gas Light Co., repairing lamp-posts.. * 1525

“ “ u ' gas village hall and engine rooms. 9 00

J. W. Cramton, ground rent for village pound....... 25 00

W. C. Landon, services as treasurer..... 100 00

J. M. Otis, services as clerk of village trustees. 75 00

Paid extra interest on orders .. ... 10 00

$3212 42

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AUDITOR’S REPORT.

To the Trustees of the Village of Rutland :—

Having examined the accounts, for the current year, of the

Treasurer and Water Commissioners, I find the several accounts

sustained by proper vouchers, and submit the following statements

of their accounts :

ABSTRACT OF THE TREASURER’S ACCOUNT.

Village of Rutland in account with W. C 1 JLandon, Treasurer ;

> RECEIPTS.

1872.

April, By Water Commissioners to pay coupons,. $ 528 00

Geo. Willis, account of taxes,. 17714 34

J. M. Otis, tor grass sold,... .. 18 00

H. W. Porter, Justice of the Peace, for

fines, <fec.,.. . ' 172 47

Received for gas, Village Hall, tfcc.,...... 28 29

Rutland Co., for sidewalk, .. 100 00

Taxes on List 1871,.. . 298 20

Balance due Treasurer,.. 68 74

$18928 04

1872. DISBURSEMENTS.

April, To balance due Treasurer on general account ,.. $ 46 75

Orders drawn by Trustees,. 17055 16

Interest paid on Trustees' order's,.. 278 18

Coupons on reservoir bonds,.. 1020 00

Coupons on water bonds,. 528 00

$18928 04

ABSTRACT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS' ACCOUNT.

J for the year ending April, 1873.

1872. RECEIPTS.

April, By use of water the current year,. $5919 00

Balance due Commissioners,. . ... 211 32

$6130 32

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mSBURSKMKHTS.

1372.

April, To amount due Commissioners,.. .... . $ 74 22

Paid DufFee, for fish pond and dirt,. 100 00

Paid W. C. Landon, for coupons,. 528 00

* Paid Savings Bank,. . — - . . . .. 908 50

Paid 23 Water Bonds, .... * - *. 2517 51

Paid individuals on Water Notes,. ........ Ill 50

Paid judgment to Blanchard,... • 216 28

Paid repairing new dam,.308 59

Paid grassing and graveling reservoir,. 359 00

Paid lor permanent fixtures and extending

main pipe,.... 540 33

Paid ordinary expenses for the year,.. 606 59

$6130 32

The Treasurer charges the Collector with tarn bills as follows ;

Tax on list 1872,....$9555 33

Highway tax on list 1872,..... 4780 97

Sewer tax on list 1872,.. .. - *. 4692 19

$19026 49

And credits the Collector ; *

For cash and orders paid into the treasury,... $17714 34

Abatements on village and highway tax,.... 492 78

Abatements on sewerage tax,..=. 178 49

For collecting fees, 3 per cent.,,... . 415 30

For collecting sewerage tax, 5 per cent.. 225 1 8

$19026 49

And also credits with taxes on list of 1871,.. 298 20

Orders have been drawn for the current year on the *

Treasurer, to the amount of,.... 26043 31

Of these orders, the Treasurer has paid.. ........... 17033 17

Leaving unpaid,..... $9010 14

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As near ag can be ascertained, there is now outstanding

orders unpaid to the amount of.. .. .......... 11070 29

Debt of the village for orders unpaid,.$20080 43

To which must be added such sums as are estimated necessary
for the expenses of the current year.

No assets.

Funded W ater Liabilities of the Village.

Note due Savings Bank,.,....... $7550 00

Water bonds due 1872,.. 1500 00

Interest due on water bonds, from July 1st, 1872,.. 372 00

Water bonds due July 1st, 1877,..... 4700 00

Reservoir bonds due 1873,. 5000 00

“ “ 1875,. 5000 00

" “ 1877,. 5000 00

“ “ 1880,. 5000 00

“ “ 1885,.. .......... 5000 00

Notes due individuals to be paid in water,.. 493 44

$39565 44

This debt was incurred in furnishing water for the use of the
village. The coupons, on the $25,000 of new Reservoir Bonds, has
been paid in part by the Treasurer, ($1,020.00), and charged to the
current expenses. I would say that it is not known for a certainty
how many of the water bonds are still outstanding and unpaid, for
the reason that, when they were issued and sold, there was no
record kept of the amount sold, or if there was such a record made
it cannot now be found.

I would call your attention to the manner in which our water
assessments are collected and disbursed. At our last Annual Meet¬
ing a resolution was passed instructing the Water Commissioners to
pay all funds collected for water into the Village Treasury. It ap¬
pears that these instructions have been, repudiated. Your Treasurer

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gives bonds for the faithful discharge of his duties; if the Water
Commissioners disburse all the funds coming into their hands, should
they not be obliged to give bonds also.

It becomes necessary for the Village to maKe some provision for
the payment of the $5000 of the new Reservoir Bonds and accrued
interest, wfcich falls,dee during the coming year.

HARVEY KINGSLEY, Auditor.

Rutlakd, Vt., April 21st. 1873.

ENGMEEB’S JBEPOKT.

To the Trustees and Voters of the Village of Rutland:

The undersigned, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of the
Village of Rutland, agreeably to the provisions of Section 4 of
“An ordinance establishing a Fire Department,” herewith submits
his annual report of the property belonging to the Department, the
condition thereof, the losses by fire, and cause thereof, and insur¬
ance thereon, “ so far as they may be ascertained,” etc,, as required
by said ordinance.

FIRES.

During the past year the Department lias been called to, and
rendered service at fires, as follows :

1872. May 27.—Dwelling house, No. 48 Green street, owned
by Christopher Rice, Loss said to be $700; covered partially by
insurance. Incendiary fire.

June 19.—A Barn in the rear of No. 6 Grove street, belonging
to S. P. Curtis. Bam entirely consumed, and it promised at one
time to reach contiguous property, and be a serious conflagration,
but the 'fire department soon g#t tontrol of the fire and prevented
its spread. No insurance. Accidental fire.

August 20.—Old Village Hall was partially destroyed. Cause
of fire unknown.

1873. January 13.—Central House, owned by Ora niton and Sals-
bury. The building was partially destroyed. Loss covered by**-*
insurance. . Carlessness of the porter of the house caused the fire.

There were several other small fires, not resulting in much loss,
for some of which the fire alarm was given, and for others there
was no alarm.

Your apparatus for putting out fires consists of two hand engines,
with hose carts, one second class steam fire engine, with hose carriage,
one hook and ladder truck, with hooks, ladders, etc., necessary for the
efficient work ot the company, all of which are in good order. All of

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the companies are-well manned, and commanded; by officers of well
known ability in managing their apparatus at fires. Ton have 2000
ieet of good hose, and about 800 feet that can be used to some ex¬
tent on hand engines.

Several reservoirs ought to be built in different pails of the village,
or, what would be better, larger pipes laid, and hydrants be put
in. Particular attention is called to the unprotected condition of.
the property near the Post Office, in case of fire, for want of water.
The reservoir on Depgt Grounds is supplied by only a two inch pipe,
and, in case of a large fire, is soon exhausted.

I desire to express my thanks to the Fire Department for the
prompt manner in which they have responded to every alarm ; and I
take pleasure in complimenting the members of the Department for
their good order, and for the prompt manner in which they have
obeyed the orders of the Engineers.

W. C. LANDON.

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Rutland, April 23d, 1873.

Chief Engineer.

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OFFICERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Engineer,

Walter C. Landon.

First Assistant r -

- . - James C. Dunn.

Second Assistant,

George W. Hilliard,

NICKWACKETT

ENGINE CO., NO. 1.

Hand Engine

— 70 Members.

OFFICERS.

N. F. Page, -

Foreman,

First Assistant.

A. Austin,

- Second Assistant.

W. C. Walker,

Clerk.

Ed ward South wick,

- Treasure®.

«J>A. Truer, - - -

Foreman Leading Hose.

H. Austin,

- Foreman Suction Hose.

G. G. Reed, -

Steward.

C. L Long,

- Chaplain.

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WASHINGTON ENGINE CO , NO. 2.

Hand Engine—70 Members.
officers.

Augustus Ross,
Geo. P. Russell,

K. K. Hannum,

L. L. Whitcomb,

M. P. Flack, -

Foreman.

First Assistant.
Second Assistant,
Treasurer.

Clerk-

# Rillington STEAMER, NO. 3.

Thirty-nine Members.

L. G. Kingsley, - Captain.

H. M. Bates, - First Assistant.

J. H. McIntyre, - - Second Assistant.

R. N. Weeks, - ' - - - * Clerk.

A. S. Marshall, - Treasurer.

B. W. Marshall, - - Auditor.

C. E. Campbell, - Foreman Leading flosa.

A. Whitmore, - Foreman Suction Hci|&

W. A. Hill, - Engineer.

J. H. Humphrey, ----- Steward.

UNION HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO. 1.

Forty-five Members.

OFFICERS.

James Levins, ----- Foreman.

T. W. Flannery, - First Assistant Foreman-

James P. Crowley, - - - Second ** “

Y. C. Mf. yeriiopfer , - Clerk.

J. Q. Ryan, - Treasurer. £

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